Q I’ve been a giant fan of S&V for a few years and it was the primary place I checked to seek out out one of the simplest ways to arrange my new Apple TV 4K (third technology). Sadly, it appears a number of the info is dated or conflicting and associated to earlier generations of Apple TV. I’ve a Denon AVR-S750H encompass receiver and an LG OLED77CX 4K TV. I’m assuming one of the simplest ways is to attach the ATV on to an obtainable HDMI port on the receiver, however older S&V discussions, together with another websites, suggest connecting it on to the TV. Please assist! —Barry Neulen
A With a contemporary show and receiver the place each help eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel) reminiscent of your Denon AVR and LG OLED TV, there isn’t a distinction (in concept) between connecting sources like your Apple TV on to the TV or to the receiver. After all, you’ll want a high quality high-speed eARC-capable HDMI cable between the 2 of them.
Utilizing eARC, you’ll get all some great benefits of lossless, immersive audio like Dolby Atmos or DTS:X despatched again to your receiver, whether or not it’s from the related supply or the show’s inner streaming.
Nonetheless, in observe, it nearly at all times makes extra sense to attach all sources on to the receiver. Normally, the longest HDMI run within the system can be between the receiver and the show, so connecting all sources to the receiver would permit you to use shorter (and sometimes extra dependable and cheaper) HDMI cables.
I additionally discover that receivers are quicker and extra steady switching between sources/inputs than televisions. And the again of the receiver is mostly extra accessible than the again of the TV, which makes it simpler to troubleshoot if needed, in addition to simplifying including new sources.
After all, there may very well be situations the place this wouldn’t be one of the best method — say when you had an older receiver that wasn’t able to passing a 4K video sign or supporting Dolby Imaginative and prescient, wherein case operating the video on to the TV would end in a greater image. Additionally, when you don’t have a common distant and are utilizing HDMI-CEC (Client Electronics Management), connecting the supply to the TV typically helps you to use the TV’s distant for some fundamental management.
